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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1972

Page

9

Hawks Overpower Motlow to Grab Narrow Victory

Calhoun Junior College upset Motlow 74 to 70 as the War Hawks rallied from a 13 point first half deficit. Jessie Fields Noble Helton and Scott fueled the comeback with key baskets while Pope and Noble added late free throws sealing the win.

Calhoun Junior College Bill Rudolph Rudolph War Hawks Motlow Junior College Hawks Joe Daves Bucks Tennessee Junior College Conference Kelley Field House Tullahoma Stan Pope Calhoun Morlow Fields Noble Pope Helton Scott Alabama Junior College Conference Granville Helton Field House

Morton Ponders Dallas Departure

Cowboys coach Tom Landry indicated quarterback Craig Morton is likely to be traded as Morton seeks a starting role. Morton, 28, has been a backup since Staubach won the job, with Landry noting Dallas would seek value and possibly a young quarterback to groom. Possible destinations amid NFL interest include Baltimore, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Green Bay, and Minnesota.

Johnny Unitas Earl Morrall Denver Broncos Steve Ramsey Don Horn Philadelphia Eagles Pete Liske Rick Arrington Chicago Bears Kent Nix Jack Concannon Bobby Douglass Green Bay Packers Scott Hunter Zeke Bratkowski Bart Starr Minnesota Vikings

Decatur Hosts Coffee Title Seekers In Tourney Tuneup

Decatur faces Coffee at home and travels to Grissom Friday as Morgan County Tournament nears. Austin’s Black Bears, 9-7 after losses to Decatur and Athens, prepare by visiting Hartselle and hosting West Morgan while aiming to rebound. Local region games include Falkville Danville Eva Priceville Union Hill Ryan and West Morgan Cotaco.

Larry Canterbury Morgan County West Morgan High School Austin Black Bears Decatur Athens Hartselle Morgan County High West Morgan Red Raiders Coffee Grissom Falkville Danville Eva Priceville Union Hill Ryan Cotaco Hartseller Billy Sandifer Sandifer

Georgia Tech eyes majors after coaching shakeup

Georgia Tech searches for a football coach after dismissing Leon Bud Carson. Arkansas coach Frank Broyles remains unlikely to leave, while Johnny Majors of Iowa State tops the candidate list, with Bill Pace, Bill Fulcher, and Steve Sloan also mentioned as possibilities.

Atlanta. Ga Georgia Tech Arkansas Tech Frank Broyles Bobby Dodd Browles Johnny Majors Iowa State Leon Bud Carson Bill Pace Vanderbilt Bill Fulcher Tampa Steve Sloan Alabama Florida State

Georgia Hands Kentucky 85 73 Loss in SEC Tilt

Georgia defeated Kentucky 85 73 as Tim Bassett led with 27 points. Tennessee built a 4-0 SEC record with a 71 60 win over Florida, while Kentucky dropped to 2-2 tied with Florida and Mississippi for fifth.

ED Shearer Associated Press Georgia Adolph Rupp Kentucky Wildcats Tennessee Florida Mississippi Rupp Vols Lexington Louisiana State Tulane Georgia Tech Notre Dame Jacksonville South Alabama Tim Bassett

Osborne Named Heir to Nebraska Football by Devaney

Lincoln Nebraska AP Tom Osborne a 33 year old Nebraskan with a PhD and athletics coaching background is chosen by Coach Bob Devaney to inherit the Nebraska football dynasty one year from now Devaney 56 says his coming season will be his last as Cornhusker head coach though he hopes to remain as athletic director Osborne who has been an aide at Nebraska for 10 years is the recommended successor final decision rests with the Board of Regents Devaney disclosed he considered quitting after a 13 game season capped by a Orange Bowl win over Alabama. Osborne starred at Hastings College and was a 19th round draft pick of the 49ers before playing for the Redskins and returning to Nebraska for graduate work.

Lincoln Neb Tom Osborne Devaney Osborne Husker Board of Regents Bob Alabama Miami Hastings San Francisco 49Ers Washington Redskins Nebraska

Lawrence Co. Prevails in Tournament Opener Over Mt. Hope

Lawrence County opened the Lawrence County Tournament with a victory over Mt. Hope Monday night. The win sets up a story and pictures on page B-4.

Lawrence Co Mt. Hope

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